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wow! summer and warm rock looks nice right now

Great tick, im sure a winter ascent is rare.

I believe calvin klimb is the 1st gully on the right from the descent col? central park is the last gully before you hit the start for new york gully

yes thats central park gully. looks pretty phat

yes that would be sweet off white. m.preiss

Just rehashing old report to win a prize-thats sick

Trip: alpine lakes - central park gully attempt Date: 3/12/2011 Trip Report: Trip: nw face w satilite peak mt snoqualmi - central park gully gdII+ AI3+R A-2 JUST TRYING TO GET THE PRIZE FOR MARCH TR'S Date: 2/23/2010 Trip Report: in feb 1993 myself and steve wick climbed up to below the large cave on the upper 1/3 of the couloir. the 1st pitch climbs a 75+ ice/snice smear to a chockstone belay on the left or a tree belay up and right. then follow the corner[60-70degree] until the cave. above the cave is a straitforward 50 degree snow couloir. in 93 we bailed. on tuesday 2-23-10 i downclimbed and rapped to the base of the cave intent on rope soloing the crux pitch to finish it.it starts on the right side of the cave on near vertical rock[pro difficult]for 30 feet then mellows to 65 degrees with nice sticks.well i couldnt lead it so i top-ropped it and then rappled the rest of the couloir fixing some anchors on the way. the crux pitch still needs a proper lead, maybe when feeling stronger? it will be a bold lead. the climbing over-all is really good but protection is difficult to find, although the anchors are solid but you do have to search for them. I doubt it will become popular?. if anyones done it already let me know? m.preiss Gear Notes: 1 60 meter rope two would be nice if rappeling but i did it w/one. 8-10 pins thin-1 inch full set nuts and tricams and a few cams.1-2 ice scews shorties? Approach Notes: same as new york gully, its the left most gully on the satilite peak with an obvious large cave. 4-5 pitches + 300 ft upper couloir _________________________ Approach Notes: same as nyg

that sure has a resemblence to sperry peak

reping the 206

date a super-model

Thanks, I want to get in their in winter

Nice job, was that also the 1st winter ascent of the west peak? bebie and skoog made the 1st on the main peak in early 80S. how long to get in their? and did you get a sled ride to the end of the road?

NW Buttress sloan [iV 5.8/9 AO] 2000 if interested? in beckeys green book. Also preiss route garfield west [iII+5.8/9] 1999 [already in forums] Not an old timer yet but real close

nevermind, that is the 1971 north face route. dohh

Isnt that the north face route? 1960s

whats next- you had to have bought your plane ticket in "winter"? if your on the top in winter then its a winter ascent IMO

I believe the polish routes were all done in the "official" winter season. The poles have suffered throughout history and the winter expeditions were a "break" for them.

Hey watch your mouth! no french alowed

Less time in the death,avalache,weather,altitude,rockfall zones. I assume

Always looked at that line but never tried it. dont know if its been ascended? but its been descended. good job

Also depends if your more of a "group person" or more of a individualist. some are just not cut out for learning that way

Generaly I believe you must add 1 more grade level in winter do to longer aproaches, less help available, more storms, less daylight, harder rock climbing, ect.. [exmpl= north face index grd III+ in summer grd IV+ in winter/ stuarts complete n ridge IV in summer V in winter]

Its probibly best to start doing some easier summer climbs first rather than winter. such as ingles s. ridge, tooth south face,north sister west ridge to get your belaying/anchor building technique down without spindrift pounding you and frozen fingers. then get a few harder[grd 11-111s]just go slow and youll learn your physical and mental limits as you progress. spring is fine if the weather cooperates but youll probibly need skis or snowshoes for travel.

winter? in summer just get the beckey bibles and browse, endless posibilities. in winter I would say colchuck peak via the north couloir, tooth south face, chair peak n.face

sweeeeeeet! Dragontail rocks!